Deep Dive: Brain Death-An Introduction to Brain Death

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Dr. Ariane Lewis, Director of Neurocritical Care at NYU Langone Medical Center, provided a comprehensive overview of brain death in a recent session delving into the history, definitions, protocols, and legal considerations surrounding brain death determination. She emphasized the importance of understanding brain death as the complete and permanent loss of brain function and highlighted the variability in brain death protocols globally. Dr. Lewis discussed challenges such as lack of public knowledge, inconsistencies in clinical practices, and the need for improved clinician training and communication. She touched on the ongoing debates around brain death criteria, including the UDDA and the need for revisions to address legal and ethical concerns. Overall, the session underscored the critical need for standardized guidelines, enhanced education, and improved communication to ensure trust and accuracy in brain death determination processes.

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Ariane Lewis

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Dr. Ariane Lewis

Neurocritical Care

NYU Langone Medical Center

Brain death

Protocols

Legal considerations

UDDA

Standardized guidelines

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